Kimberlie Starbuck
Queen City,MO
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong background in bedside patient care, vital sign monitoring, medication administration, and electronic health record documentation. Collaborates with physicians and care teams to assess changes in condition, support treatment plans, and provide patient and family education in fast-paced inpatient and emergency settings.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
San Francisco, California
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated bedside care across inpatient units at regional medical center.
- Monitored vital signs and responded to patient condition changes.
- Administered medications following physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and care updates in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and staff on care planning.
- Triaged incoming patients and prioritized care needs in busy emergency settings.
- Maintained infection control and safety standards throughout Northeast Regional Medical Center.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Registered Nurse
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville , MO
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
Registered Nurse
Scotland County Memorial Hospital
Memphis , MO
06.2007 - 01.2010
Inpatient Coding Specialist
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville , MO
03.1995 - 05.2007
- Utilized Level 1 HCPCS and Level 2 HCPCS systems to complete coding tasks.
- Translated patient information into alphanumeric and numeric medical codes
- Maintained updated knowledge of coding requirements, which included continuing education and certification renewal.
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatments to gain understanding for coding purposes.
- Actively maintained current working knowledge of CPT and ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols and third party requirements regarding billing.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA05-2008
Associate of Applied Science -
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA02-1989
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Patient discharging
- Patient care planning
- Colostomy care familiarity
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Documenting vitals
- Taking vitals
- IV drug therapy management
- Patient Management
- Patient Care
- Mobility Assistance
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Infant CPR certified
- Epic charting
- Medication administration
- IV therapy
- Infection control
- Care planning
- Vital monitoring
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessment
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Northeast Regional Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Scotland County Memorial Hospital
06.2007 - 01.2010
Inpatient Coding Specialist
Northeast Regional Medical Center
03.1995 - 05.2007
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Indian Hills Community College
Associate of Applied Science -
Indian Hills Community College